West Berkshire CAMRA #PubsMatter

The West Berkshire CAMRA Christmas social on Wednesday 10 December is an ale trail starting at the Cow & Cask, Newbury, at 7.30pm. Christmas jumpers optional! westberkscamra.org.uk/event/christma…

😞 It is a dark day for the pubs, pints & people we campaign for. Today's Budget has increased alcohol duty & hasn't provided desperately needed support with VAT, energy bills & NICs. 📰 Read Ash Corbett-Collins, our Chairman’s statement on @WBOnline_: orlo.uk/4KbI3

🎉 Congratulations to our Club of the Year 2025 finalists! 1️⃣Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Cheshire 2️⃣Billingham Catholic Club, County Durham 3️⃣@OrpLibClub, London 4️⃣Cheltenham Motor Club @neilcmc, Gloucestershire 👉 See all the winners on @WBOnline_ orlo.uk/1eQ59

🎄 Know someone who loves #festivals? Give the gift of CAMRA membership this Christmas! It's perfectly suited to beer lovers who have a thirst for tasting new brews, can regularly be found at the pub and checking out festivals across the UK. 🎁 Gift here: orlo.uk/hnhf4

Five days to go until @CAMRA_Official #SwindonBeerFestival gets underway at @steam_museum. The #beer and #cider lists are now available online. These and further festival information including tickets can be found on this link: swindon.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?i… #Swindon #CAMRA #Wiltshire

@DerbyCAMRA @derbyshire_live 📣 What pubs really need is the Chancellor to complete the reform of business rates, scrap Employer National Insurance contributions, cut VAT and lower the draught duty on pints of beer and cider in pubs. 👉 Use our e-lobby to contact your MP: orlo.uk/zDy8Z

Monday 20 October 7.30pm The Lion, West Street, Newbury CAMRA Social with Good Beer Guide (GBG) 2026 launch event (reduced price) and opportunity to meet local GBG publicans and staff. All welcome. westberkscamra.org.uk/event/good-bee…

Hermitage Beer Festival, near Newbury. Sat 4 October from 5pm Music: The Station Tickets: bsky.app/profile/timofn… Details: westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/hermi… NB West Berkshire Branch is supporting this event & our CAMRA members get free entry - Show your Membership Card at the door.

Check out this “Brewers' Dozen” article from the @Britbeerwriters ! It's a delightful guide featuring 12 fantastic pubs chosen by Britain’s top brewers—each picked as their ideal spot to enjoy a pint of their own cask ale during #caskaleweek. beerguild.co.uk/news/brewers-d…

🍺 Want to taste beer like a brewer? @greeneking’s latest blog shares tips on enjoying cask ale and why it’s worth celebrating this #CaskAleWeek! Read more here 👉 greeneking.co.uk/behind-the-bar…

Local beer festivals include N-FEST on Saturday 13 September at Northcroft Fields, Newbury. westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

Meet up with CAMRA members for a lunchtime social at The Woodpecker, Washwater, Newbury on Sat 23 Aug 12.30. Served by No. 7 Stagecoach bus from Newbury Wharf dep. 12.30. westberkscamra.org.uk/event/lunchtim…

The Hungerford Club August Bank Holiday Beer Festival 23/24/25 August 2025 13 beers / 3 ciders Free admission, All welcome #LiveMusicMusic in the afternoon starts 1pm (Sat, Sun, Mon) eg: The Station (4pm Sat), Ridgeway Country (1pm Sun) BBQ 12 to 6pm hungerford-club.co.uk/2025/08/hunger…

The Bell Inn, Aldworth is CAMRA South Central region Pub of the Year 2025. Congratulations Hugh Macaulay, family and staff at the multi award-winning pub in our Branch. wb.camra.org.uk/2025/08/20/cam…

👏 Congratulations to our top 16 pubs in the UK! Is your local on the list? 🏆 These incredible pubs will now battle it out for the overall Pub of the Year title! 👉 Read more here: orlo.uk/iolJ8

Fox & Hounds at Donnington is for sale.

Riverside pub in town set to reopen ift.tt/M9VmkCw

Our website has been updated to show details of 3 beer festivals - Hop Hog (Plume, Hungerford), Basingstoke and Ascot. westberkscamra.org.uk/festivals/

Hop Hog festival at the Plume, Hungerford Sat 9 / Sun 10 August westberkscamra.org.uk/festival/plume…

🏆 Penzance Brewing Company has won the Champion Beer of Britain 2025 for their beer Mild. 👇 The top three were: 🥇Penzance, Mild 🥈Sarah Hughes (@BeaconHotel), Snowflake 🥉 @churchendbeer, Fallen Angel ➡️ Find about more about the final results here: orlo.uk/Zpru2